Secretary urges planning for future farmland use in Wisconsin
Wisconsin Secretary of Agriculture LaVerne Ausman urged St. Croix County residents to envision land use 10 to 20 years ahead and act to implement plans. He warned that delaying action could cost farmland rights under zoning. Ausman highlighted the farmland preservation program its tax credits and the need to link new contracts to county plans or exclusive farming. He cited state spending and U S acres under zoning, noting local examples in Fond du Lac Rock and Kenosha counties as models for preserving agriculture amid development pressures.
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Townships Support Aggressive Ag Zoning Effort in Iowa County
Baldwin Richard Scullion, eight-year Iowa County Board chair and longtime town board chairman, urged townships at the St. Croix County Land Use Conference to work closely with town officials to place exclusive agriculture zoning on the books. He cited rapid farmland preservation funding increases since 1979 and noted more than 300 zoning changes over ten years, with lot sizes from a half-acre to 25 acres and single dwellings, stressing council buy in and notice to new residents of agricultural impacts.
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Baldwin Richard Scullion
Iowa County Board of Supervisors
St. Croix County
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Soil erosion fear spurs call for rules in farmland use
Wisconsin soil scientist Dr. Leo Walsh urged stronger action at St. Croix County Land Use Conference, proposing action strategies, economic incentives, and regulatory practices to curb erosion. He warned continued land abuse risks long term food production and favored mandatory conservation plans for federal program participation.
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Leo Walsh
University of Wisconsin College of Agriculture
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